Suit Targets Lewis Over Mine Battle in Alabama
The Preskitt brothers seek 500000 in U S district court accusing United Mine Workers leaders and officials of threats and attacks after a September 28 gun battle at their Walker County strip mine near Jasper. Herschel Davis, a union miner, died days later from gunshot wounds. Plaintiffs cite lost earnings and business disruption from the raid and mine closure.
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Birmingham
United Mine Workers
Herschel Davis
Preskitt
United Mine Workers of America
UMW
Lewis
William Mitch
J. W. Heathcock
Edward Beane
UMW International
Orville T. Ratcliffe
Preskitt Brothers
S. O. Preskitt
C. E. Preskitt
C. A. Preskitt
J. F. Preskitt
C. H. Preskitt
R. D
Presskitt
For Rent Upstairs Apartment in Cali
Unfurnished upstairs apartment with three rooms and a bath posted for rent in Cali. Contact details not provided in the fragment.
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Bath
Cali
Tomb for Columbus Memorial under construction in Dominican Republic
A large cross shaped complex in Cuidad Trujillo will serve as a lighthouse museum and tomb. The 1 kilometer long rear building rises 120 feet, with 21 American republics funding a 5 million dollar project due to be finished by 1952. Pan American Day marks start of work on April 14, 1949, designed by J L Gleaves to symbolize Western Hemisphere unity.
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Columbus
Cuidad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Eyeh
J. L. Gleaves
Scotland
International Brotherhood
Western Hemisphere
Fatal Act of Arson Charged in Baltimore Case
A 24-year-old man, George Crispi, faces first degree murder and eight arson counts after a fire on November 15 killed Leonard Dicke, 9, and his sister Phyllis, 11, in a three story building. Police say he confessed to starting the blaze by spilling oil and lighting a match.
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Baltimore
Atttorney
Alan H. Murrell
George Crispi
Leonard Dicke
Phyllis
Maryland Training School For Boys
Mrs R Puckett Honored On Her Sixth Birthday
Hartselle News reports Frances Leah Puckett celebrated her sixth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs R Bracken Puckett. Decorations included balloons and greenery. kids played games, prizes awarded to Nancy Stroup Sandra Bennett and Sandra Fitzgerald. A festive cake ice cream and candy were served with guests listed.
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Frances Leah Puckett
Jane McClanahan
Nancy Stroup
Carolyn Henderson
Jim Puckett
Sandra
Seenna Bennett
Nancy Hodges
Sandra Fitzgerald
Cherie Ray
Edna Carol Roberts
Danny Puckett
Glenn Miller
James Dwight Pettit
Puckett
C. R. Walker
Arthur Holder
R. H. McClanahan
Community notes include church meeting and hospital news
The Woman's Society of Christian Service gathered at the Methodist church for a study from Women of Scripture with a play by Wesleyan Guild members. Rotary club discussed farm housing and cotton programs with awards and guests. Hartselle Hospital notes report births, admissions, and recoveries alongside social happenings and travels of locals.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Jesus
L. E. Roberts
Wesleyan Guild
Othello Rodgers
Jessie Nelle Lee
J. Clifton Draper
Martha Jean Channel
W. E. Proctor
Ralph Lauderdale
D. G. Channell
L. L. Cain
W. L. Groover
Cain
J. H. Harvey
R. W. Summerford
C. T. Cash
Congress
Dewitt Prince
Mr. Cash
O. C. Bush
J. O. Blizzard
Junior Music Study Club Hosts Guests at Home
Martha Gene Channell and Ann Sample hosted the Junior Music Study Club Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs A D Sample. Yellow chrysanthemums framed the living room arrangement as the president and secretary led a concise program and discussions of upcoming performances.
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Cretary
Martha Gene Channell
Betty McDaniel
Annie Ruth Waldsmith
Debussy
Clair de Ltine
Golliwog
Luther Roberts
Pelleas and
Mellisande
Decatur
Ann Sample
A. D. Sample
Westminster Church Uses Assembly Room for Historic Sunday
The Westminster Presbyterian Church will worship in the assembly room of the new addition on Sunday marking the first anniversary of the building program. Rev. John A. Troxler says the event is historic. Sunday school meets at 10 45 with worship at 11 00. Nursery kindergarten and primary depart at the manse for class meetings during worship. Sanctuary repairs are underway and due to be completed by December 11.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
John A. Troxler
Westminster
Westminster Sunday School
Cullman Annual Meeting of Red Cross
The Cullman Red Cross held its annual meeting at First Methodist church Tuesday with Dr. P G Hartung presiding and Mrs Frances Clisby secretary. Arnold Winkenhofer of Atlanta spoke on Red Cross work. Eight board directors were named and officers elected for the coming year including Hartung as chairman and Wm R Griffin as vice chairman. First aid safety awards were presented to six boys and a training demonstration by Guy Hodge and his students followed. Surviving include two sons and six brothers and four sisters.
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Red Cross
First Methodist Church
P. G. Hartung
Frances Crispy
Fagan Thompson
Hartung
Robert Sapp
Arnold Winkenhofer
Atlanta
Sapp
C. F. Wynn
al Gasser
Bert Huffstuttler
C. F. Mauder
Gene Blair
Cullman
Bee Line Highway
Guy Hodge
First Aid
Andy Hodges
Bessie Nance
North Alabama
Funeral services for Adolph Henry Held
Funeral services for Adolph Henry Held, 72, who died at his home November 30, will be held December 3 at 9 A. M. from Sacred Heart church with Rev. Marion Schwalle conducting. Interment will be in Catholic cemetery. Surviving is one nephew, Harry Frohoff of Birmingham. Pallbearers are Joe Voss, Julius Borke, Frank Fink, Frank Obergfell, Emil Leogler, John Imbusch.
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Adolph Henry Held
Sacred Heart
Marion Schwalle
Harry Frohoff
Birmingham
Joe Voss
Julius Borke
Frank Fink
Frank Obergfell
Emil Leogler
John Imbusch
Mrs Mollie Stone Laid To Rest Funeral Services
Mrs Molly Stone of Tallapoosa Georgia died November 28 at age 75. Funeral services were held at Center Hill Church with Rev. Wil addressing the service to commemorate her life and faith.
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Mollie Stone
Molly Stone
Tallapoosa
Center Hill Church
Wil
Fatal burns in Birmingham girl at Lewisburg home
A six year old girl Shirley Mae Tremble died from burns suffered when her clothing ignited at her Lewisburg home. Neighbors heard her scream and rushed inside to extinguish the flames but the child could not explain how the fire started.
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Birmingham
Shirley Mae Tremble
Lewisburg
Seattle Named After a Friendly Indian Chief
Seattle derives its name from a Native American chief who befriended the area’s first settlers, gaining lasting esteem among early arrivals and local inhabitants.
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Seattle
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